Minnesota whitewater - Lester River, St. Louis County
St. Louis
county,
Lester River Road to Superior St. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 2 miles
The Lester River Road to Superior St. section of Lester River in Minnesota is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Minnesota you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There's camping available near Lester
River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Lester River. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Minnesota and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.
Briefly about the general area: Lester River gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is June, and February on the other hand is the driest. At Lester River all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Lester River temperatures plunge to the-10's.
5 miles away
A Duluth Hotel for splash filled fun! The Edgewater Resort and Waterpark is a overlooking Lake Superior and features wonderful rooms for your family to enjoy including two room suites and kid friendly...
7 miles away
Located in the heart of downtown Duluth, the Sheraton Duluth Hotel is ideally situated for business, weekend getaways, or an extended vacation. We're connected via skyway to St. Mary's Duluth Clinic a...
7 miles away
The Comfort Suites is located on the shores of Lake Superior in the heart of Canal Park. Within walking distance to numerous shops, restaurants and attractions. All Comfort Suites are smoke free....
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